Tradition of joy

The culture of fire, the tradition of celebration

According to the zarthustrian religion god created the world in six stages and it did accure in the beginning of spring and so having the spring time as a renewal and rebirth of nature the ancient Persians first praised this time as a both religious and cultural celebration until Jamishid I, a Persian king named and succeeded it as a national holiday. At the time, as it’s said so that the Persian people were one of the happiest of all times, having many celebrations and gatherings. As one can be mentioned, the Esfandegan ceremony a day of praise for women and also later on praising loves. So many aspects of this celebration are also affected by the gesture of the ancient Persian women and the praise and love of Zarthustra (the prophet) towards his daughter Purchista. Now days, in Iran the birthday of Fatimah (prophet Mohammad’s daughter) are known as the day of appreciation for mothers and women. As for love, Valentine’s Day has been deeply recognized and passionately joined the Iranian costumes. Having a young generation, a day of love can’t be ignored although many youngsters have no idea about the origins of this celebration; it’s story and even the fact that the routes of this matter came originally from their own background. Despite all these metamorphoses one single ancient item has lived through history being loved and appreciated by all Iranians. All the wars, the religious conflicts, the invasions, destroyed much but not the celebration Norouz. Today in Tehran, and all other parts of Iran gather in their houses, have plants (Sabzeh) grown, lit the candles, and enjoy themselves as part of being a Persian. Candles symbolize clearness and luminosity of which the ancestors of us deeply relied on. People enjoy themselves in their own way mostly by shopping, gathering, traveling and so on.
If our culture moved over seas and brought smiles world wide, all Iranians praise their glorious background and find a way to fulfill themselves with the joy that was inherited through centuries.